5.1-magnitude quake hits southern Iran after UAE tremor
NCM records a 5.1-magnitude quake in Iran hours after a minor 1.6 tremor in Fujairah
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A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran early Saturday, following a minor 1.6-magnitude tremor recorded off the UAE coast in Dibba Al Fujairah hours earlier, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
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Why It Matters
The National Centre of Meteorology recorded a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Iran following a minor tremor off the UAE coast.
Dubai: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran early on Saturday, October 17, hours after a smaller tremor was recorded off the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah in the UAE, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The NCM's National Seismic Network recorded the earthquake in southern Iran at 1.30am UAE time on Saturday.
The quake followed a 1.6-magnitude tremor detected off the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah at 9.58pm on Friday, October 16, the NCM reported.
The two earthquakes were recorded three hours and 32 minutes apart.
Open Questions
- Were there any damages or casualties reported in Iran or the UAE?
